The National Building Code 2016 (NBC) and separate building by-laws lay down the guidelines and provisions for regulating and preventing fire in India. Here’s a quick look at what the rules say about fire safety in residential buildings. Every city with their specific building by-laws regulates fire norms and lays down provisions for the protection of people such as Development Control Regulations for Mumbai 2016, Andhra Pradesh Building Rules 2012 and Master plan for Hyderabad Urban Development Area. Among the existing laws regulating and preventing fire in the national capital are the Delhi Fire Service Act 2007 (Delhi Act of 2009) and Delhi Fire Service Rules 2010. The said Act and the Delhi Fire Service Rules 2010 deal with administrative powers of the fire service officers and their appointments.

Source: Indian Express June 14, 2017 08:37 UTC